The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-08-06
City Council.


eeDted.
Petition Of W. C. Riale and others offering
Tor the approval of the board u certain plat
nj an addition called Allen Addition On
motion of Alderman Dinneen the matter was
postponed indefinitely.
Petition Of Alderman Maher and others TO
re. consider the action placing of an electric
light on the Fox river bridge. Thereupon
the gentlemen Of the council became excited
sud Aldermen MacKinlay, We'll and Hull,
moved various amendments and substitutes,
and then Aid. Dinneen majestcally arose
and moved to lay the whole business on the
table, aud the motion was carried. IL is to
le supposed that the electric light will re.
A.ain ut the lock, and the Fox river bridge
. II continue to be illuminated by u lamp,
isrkly. until the gentlemen Of the council
agree what to do about IT,
Reports of committees we're next in order.
Md Veil of the finance committee. submit
,ed the reports of the marshall, treasurer,
slerk aud pound master, tor the month of
guly. The reports as presented and endors.
ed by the finance committee, were accepted
and adopted. Aid. Corcoran moved that the
question of the grading Of Guthrie street be
sr.erred 10 the street and alley committee
Yuh instructions TO report at the next resu'
'sr meeting, Carried.
Chairman McKinlay Of the law and oriin
snce committee, reported presenting ian or
sinance to prevent the sale OF liquors in
parks" The ordinance AS read WAS amend.
81 by inserting the words belonging to, or
ruder the control of the city GA motion
Of Aid acninlay the ordinance was then
pa.sed by unanimous vote of the council,
The following is copy of the ordnance;
an ordinance preventing sale of liquor in
Parks
g. 1t Oria,n.d By The city council Of tie city Of
Ottdpd:
SECTION |. That no license shall here.
,fier be issued to any person or persons TO
yetail, vend, sell or give away any vnou',
spirituous, fermented, malt or intoxicating
liquors, in any park or public grounds be-
longing to or under the control Of the city,
yirnin the limits of the city Of Ottawa.
Aid. MacKinlay also present ID two other
ordinances; one in relation to the construct
ion of side walks and tho other entitled San
ordinance vacaing portion of Norris
,treet." The first was referred TO the COM
-aluee on buildings and si1ewa ks, with in
s,ruc ions to report at the next regular meet
sny, and the second, after amendments aud
remarks by Aids. Hull and Dnneen, and
.ume polite warmness, was lii on the table
On motion of Aid Titus, until the next reg
slsr meeting
A petition was then offered by Geo, Rugg
vraying that the sewer on Clinton street be
cleaned and repaired. On motion Of AID.
tCorcoran the petition was referred to the
tommittee on sewers, with instructions 10
report at the next gllar meeting
Chairman Ma ;Kinlay Of the police commit.
Zee, then reported that 2. A. Hall hal been
appointed special police without pay, for
service at the driving park during the races
Fne appointment was confirmed by the coun
,til.
On motion of AID. Titus the police com
taittee was authorized and instructed to- pre-
sent the slaughter houses from throwing
iher refuse matter into the river.
Chairman Pritchard of the licelse commit
tse presented the bonds Of Boissenin Bros
Nth Donat Holleoker and W. J. Simon as
sareties; and the bond of q. W. Holmes for
oar at the driving park. with Henry holmes
and q. W. Huff as surelies. that said suretles
we're considered good and recommend that
same be approved. On motion Of Aid. Mac
Kinlay they were 80 approved.
Chairman Hull of the park committee, re-
ported the puchase Of the Balsch property,
Tying just east of Allen Park On motion
Of Aid Titus the sum Of 1888 33 due upon
.hs above purchase aug. A. was ordered
paid.
In the matter Of the request Of Michael
Hanifen, chairman of the Big Bend Reunion
committee, that they Uhe commi'tee), be
authorized to hold their exercises in the
Gaty and to appoint special police to keep
order, the matter was referred to the police
committee with power to act.
AID. Maher moved that the fines imposed
, upon Vim. Stormont to the amount Of "a .5i
be repaid, as uDjustly imposed. Aid. Mac
Kinlay rose to point of order. that money
cannot be taken from the treasury to repay
u bne. The Mayor ruled the point wei
taken. On motion of Aid. Titus the matter
was referred to the next regular meeting.
The bill Of J. II. Pickens of $40 Tor tend
ing the first ward oistern. was presented b.
Aid. Corcorap, and on motion OF Aid. Titus
was referred TO the hre committee with in
structions to report at the next regular meet
ang.
The bill of costs of the county clerk 70
the suit OF the CITY OF Ottawa vs. hersle, wa
presented Am uniting to $l4 90. Aid. Mac
RiRlay moved that the bill be allowed, an
rhs Mayor ruled MacKinlay's motion out G
order. MacKinlay took al appeal from tn
decision Of the chair and the chair was SUI
tanned.
The matter of the petition Of W. G. Rial
and Others ia reference to the plat of ALE
Addition was then called up by Aid THU
AID. Dinneen moved that action thereon
postponed one month. Aid. Titus moved
amend by substitution to the effect that ii
saatter be disposed Of at present. motto
ly Aid. We'll was then carried. striking OF
The words 80 feet wide" in the descriptic
If Norris street. Aid. Dinneen then move
esaf the matter be laid on the table for OF
month. Motion lost by the Mayors "no
on q tie vote. On motion Of Aid. Titus Il
plat was then adopted by q unanimous vot
The monthly pay roll was then present'
oy the finance committee and the amour
ordered paid.
On motion of AID. Titus the board adj our
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